vertical; perpendicular

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of punch down

present participle of punch down

simple past tense and past participle of punch down

(colloquial, vulgar) Problems originating at the top of the chain of command or organizational hierarchy tend to become the responsibilities of those lower down.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of trickle down

simple past tense and past participle of trickle down

present participle of trickle down

plural of dressing down

Alternative form of take down a notch